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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.45, 158.84 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.45, 158.84 and 99.86 is: 137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.45 : 158.84 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.45/158.84 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.45x = 158.84 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.45x = 15,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860.84/115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.39

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